Short Subjects

Getting the Most for Your Tech Dollar

Description

In these times of tight budgets, it’s more important than ever to get the most from every dollar. But how do you find the best tech items at the lowest possible cost? This presentation will help by showing you how to figure out what you need and find the best products to meet these needs. It will also show you how to find the best possible deals from vendors you can trust and how to take advantage of special academic and volume prices. The extensive resources that accompany the presentation will aid you in your search.

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Creative Commons and TRIO Quest Activities

Description

What if you need an image, or music, or other media for a project? And, what if you need it NOW!? Due to Copyright Law, you must receive permission to use someone else's creation and that takes time. What can you do? This presentation will help by showing you how you can create, share, and use millions of resources easily and legally through Creative Commons. No longer are we tied to the limitations of Copyright Law to use other sources; Creative Commons is building a culture of sharing through free copyright licenses that help you and me to share creations easily and legally.

Creating and Managing Websites with Wordpress

Description

Need a website or a blog for your TRIO program but have no experience in creating one? Wordpress may be a good solution for you. Learn more about the basics of Wordpress and watch a tutorial on how to get started from this short subject.

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